LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sabre Travel Network today announced that it has appointed Harald Eisenaecher to senior vice president of Sabre Travel Network, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He officially starts with Sabre on 1 September 2011.
Eisenaecher replaces Martin Cowley who is returning to Australia to rejoin his family. Cowley will remain with Sabre and help drive the company’s growth in Asian markets.
Eisenaecher joins Sabre from Deutsche Telekom AG, where he most recently held the role of senior vice president, personal and social networking. Prior to that, Harald was managing director and vice president, marketing and sales at eBay Germany, and vice president, marketing with Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Lufthansa Cargo AG.
In his roles at Deutsche Telekom AG and eBay, Eisenaecher successfully managed a portfolio of leading Internet businesses and oversaw strong market growth and the delivery of strategic innovations in the fast moving online industry. At Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Eisenaecher was instrumental in enhancing the premium positioning of the brand, implemented a variety of product innovations and significantly expanded the customer base of its loyalty program, Miles&More.
Greg Webb, president of Sabre Travel Network, said, “Eisenaecher’s diverse marketing and commercial experience within the telecommunication, airline, and e-commerce industry give him unique perspective that is well matched to driving Sabre EMEA’s continued growth and expansion around the region.”
Eisenaecher said, "I am very excited to join Sabre which has a passion for customers, a rich history of innovation and a talented team. I also like the dynamic of the travel industry and I look forward to helping Sabre EMEA build on its success around the region."
Eisenaecher studied at The Koblenz School of Corporate Management, majoring in marketing and finance, and also holds a masters of business administration from the University of Texas. He started his career in strategic planning, sales and marketing at Hoechst AG.
About Sabre Travel Network
Sabre Travel Network provides technology solutions to the global travel industry. It operates the world’s largest travel marketplace, connecting travel buyers and sellers through the Sabre global distribution system (GDS). Its innovative software connects more than 350,000 travel professionals to more than 400 airlines, 93,000 hotels, 25 car rental brands, 50 rail providers, 13 cruise lines and other global travel suppliers. More than 300 million people purchase airline tickets through this channel annually.
Sabre Travel Network is part of Sabre Holdings, a global travel technology company serving the world’s largest industry - travel and tourism. Its innovative technology is used by more than a billion people around the world to plan, book and get to their destination at a time and price that's right for them. For more information, please visit: www.sabre.com.